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12 Reasons I Wasn’t Fully Living My Life and the 4 Tangible Steps That Changed Everything
What keeps us from fully living? After asking myself that question, I uncovered 12 patterns that had quietly shaped my life, and four tangible steps that helped me move from striving to living with greater purpose, presence, and
The 7 Secrets Behind Every Championship Team
My Miami Heat did not make the playoffs this year. Not exactly what any Heat fan wants to type. But here we are. As the playoffs were happening, I did what any self-respecting basketball fan does: I watched someone else's team. The New York Knicks and the San...
What If There Was Nothing Wrong With You All Along?
This is my third attempt at writing this newsletter. Not because I didn't know what I wanted to say. Quite the opposite. I knew exactly what I wanted to say. I just couldn't find a way to say it that felt true. For the past few weeks, I've been thinking about ruthless...
Are you an overfunctioner?
When I first heard the word codependency, my immediate reaction was: " That is not me." I am personally responsible. I don't rely on others. I get things done. Sound familiar? Here's what I didn't know. Psychotherapist Terri Cole describes a specific kind of...
The #1 Roadblock Slowing Business Growth Today
Early in April, I sat in a room with about 200 business leaders. I learned two statistics that day that, honestly, didn’t surprise me at all: The number one roadblock slowing business growth today is not access to capital. It’s access to talent. And up to 80% of US...
I upgraded my personal board of advisors. Here is how.
After Q1, I did what most founders do at the start of a new quarter. I looked at the goals we had set for Q2 and felt the gap between where we were and where we needed to go. Q1 for The Amplified Life Company was about foundation. The right team, the right systems,...
AI Is the New Skill. Human Is the Superpower.
Sixteen years. That’s how long I spent building my career at JPMorgan Chase. And I am deeply honored for every minute of it. The mentors. The late nights. The promotions. The bonuses. The pressure. I learned how to manage. How to delegate. How to set high...
I wish I had let myself be happier.
I wish I had let myself be happier. That is one of the top five regrets of the dying, documented by Bronnie Ware, a hospice nurse who spent decades sitting with people in their final weeks and writing down what they wished they had done differently. It stopped me...
If We Wanted to Be Happy, We Wouldn’t Be at Work
One Participant Said, "If We Wanted to Be Happy, We Wouldn't Be at Work." He's Not Wrong. Here's Why. Last month, The Amplified Life Company launched our Creating a Coaching Culture Masterclass with one of our credit union clients. The program is led by our Director...
What Are You Really Modeling as a CEO?
People don’t just listen to what leaders say. They mirror what leaders show. Especially when it comes to boundaries, energy, and permission.Let me introduce you to a CEO named Sarah. Sarah runs a mission-driven, regional financial institution. She tells her executive...